Relates to retention of records relating to certain acts of alleged misconduct
This bill changes how schools in New York must handle records of alleged misconduct that don't result in criminal convictions. It requires schools to erase most such records after five years from the report date, unless they involve specific serious cases covered under New York's criminal procedure law (related to certain sexual offenses) or civil procedure rules. Schools must keep those specific records until the legal statute of limitations expires. The bill directly affects school districts and their record-keeping practices for misconduct allegations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2026
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Committee
4
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
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